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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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